Separation of Powers Score in Argentina

Argentina: Separation of Powers Score was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
32nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
8
in 2019
All-time low
5
in 2007
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Separation of Powers Score in Argentina, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 62007: 52009: 52011: 52013: 52015: 52017: 72019: 82021: 62023: 62025: 6

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 6 for separation of powers score in 2025.

That represents a change of up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Argentina peaked at 8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2007.

Argentina ranks 32nd of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Separation of Powers Score in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Separation of Powers Score in Argentina, 2005 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2005 6
2007 5 -16.7%
2009 5 +0.0%
2011 5 +0.0%
2013 5 +0.0%
2015 5 +0.0%
2017 7 +40.0%
2019 8 +14.3%
2021 6 -25.0%
2023 6 +0.0%
2025 6 +0.0%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.33 5 6 3
2010s 6 5 8 5
2020s 6 6 6 3

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 32 Armenia 6 compare
  2. 32 Bulgaria 6 compare
  3. 32 India 6 compare
  4. 32 Iraq 6 compare
  5. 32 Kenya 6 compare
  6. 32 Liberia 6 compare
  7. 32 Malawi 6 compare
  8. 32 Moldova 6 compare
  9. 32 Montenegro 6 compare
  10. 32 Namibia 6 compare
  11. 32 Romania 6 compare
  12. 32 Senegal 6 compare
  13. 32 Sri Lanka 6 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is separation of powers score in Argentina?
Separation of powers score in Argentina was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2019.
What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2007.
How does Argentina rank for separation of powers score?
Argentina ranks 32nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Separation of Powers Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.